Your brutal honesty is SO REFRESHING to hear. I’m tired of watching folks tell us on UA-cam they make $2M a year working 15min a day 😂 I’ve been doing this part-time for 5 years and love it…and I love your show!! Thank you!!
This is the first video of yours that I've watched. I'm a mailman full-time and resale to bring in extra income. This is my first year doing it. Up until recently I didn't even think about taxes, they totally slipped my mind. So I haven't been keeping receipts. I started using flipwise to keep track of sales and price of goods. I really enjoyed the end of the video as most resalers don't get into this part.
Thank you for showing this- I agree its not easy and some make it look like oh look what I am making but they don't tell you how much time, gas money etc that spent
I am a single mom and I do ot on the side for 4 years now plus my full time job. It's alot of money but I can not beat the cha ching song when im sleeping or even working.
Im fulltime your indebt need write offs. I buy storage, collection and have a hookup on a friend that does cleanouts. I dont do thrift stores on average i list 75-200 items a week on my 3 stores on bay. Dont really keep track of time since lost wife 2.5 yrs ago ive dived into work which is okay cuz i love it. So i work all the time ebay like 40hr week, go sell at a fleamarket 2x a wk so 12hrs and if cleaning out a unit or going to dump could be 10-20hr. Normaling get 1-3 days off in a month. I gross 75-85k a yr with around 40k in writeoffs.
I’m glad you’re doing well and enjoying your work :) sorry for your recent loss. Careful of burnout though, it doesn’t hurt to take a break when you need to.
Great honest information for people considering reselling! Information that gives realistic answers about what this income will provide. Anyone making a business or occupational change can consider your number analysis and make a rational choice about expectations. Thanks for showing reselling as with any endeavor requires education, experience, and hard work. Thanks for also showing it can provide an added source of income.
We have visited the Dunedin and Tampa area last couple years now and you recommended red white blue to us when I asked you about any good thrift stores to visit while we are down there and it didn't disappoint. Yes, they are kinda high in many items but the store is so big and they run multiple color tag sales, we always walk out with one or two cart fulls the last two years and sold quite a bit of it...weill definitely visit again next time in Tampa area. Thanks for the recommendation.
Thank you, it makes me feel better when I go out and don’t find as many things that I think I should. Oh my goodness thank you for the breakdown, I never do that, I never think about my time spent because I am retired, but I’m going to re-look at the way I do my whole EBay business. Thanks
great vid brother, now please show us your inventory / storage. im approaching 1000 items and just built storage in the garage but quickly realized i might cap quickly esp if i want to list and source more.
Wow, help a newly widowed mom read ebay. I have an eBay probably since 2010😮 I can't Thrift Shop currently stuck in a wheelchair and unemployed. I'm in ICU nurse who got hit bad by covid but I do have a few things I need to rid of like Fendi purse Michael Kors that kind of stuff new with tags
K, i spent 5hrs thrifting today. Spent $93, cog $3.03. Found some high price items that will probably bring in over $100 a piece. I think i had a really good day😊
It's getting harder over here to find decent stuff (South Oz). I'll sell anything - so I look everywhere. I went to a different town last week so visited all five of their stores, the prices were horrendous! So I came away with five items, one a personal buy. E.g. A Tommy long sleeve fairly basic lightly used - $19.00, Basic T-shirts from the 'cheap shop' for $8.00 each - they cost $4 to $6 at the actual store. Fortunately I only do it part time and have done so for 7 years plus to supplement a pension. I think next year will be my last.... Pity because I love doing it but at 69, it may time to retire and take up painting again 😁 Stay well 'Roots' team 🦘🦘🦘
Hi Ryan 👋 👋 👋! Great video 📹! Keeping it real 💯! Thanks for sharing 👍 😀! Getting products from different sources is a great idea 💡! Kee it up! Have a great week ☺! Joe Bee 🐝 from 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦 Canada!
I would've picked up that Mary J Blige tee. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame a few months ago, and she just announced a new album and tour. 😉 Maybe even just to rock it. 👍🔥
I have a newbie question. When a customer buys multiple items and bundles the shipping, how do you discount their shipping cost? Is their an option on eBay that provides for that? Thanks!
I noticed in your photos that many items have shipping charged. Do you not do free shipping anymore? I am asking just to know whether or not to adjust my listings.
Hey Ryan why didn't you tell me this 5 years ago before I quit my job lol? Seriously though, great video and I can relate because I have been to all those thrift stores with similar results.
The breakdown aka reality in a nut shell. I was one of those who didn't make it. Part of it was I didn't know then, what I know now. Also my areas sourcing is tough. Even having a local GW bins doesn't help much because the competition there is fierce. We have large groups/families coming up from Mexico, and the more eyes, and hands you have out there the better you'll do. Best wishes to all you independent folks on being your own boss, and employee.
I'm sorry, but I have to disagree with this one. What you're saying is true that things have changed and gotten a lot harder to source primarily at the retail thrift stores, but plenty of us have adapted to either selling in a wide range of categories or switched to a volume based model where they're pushing more transactions at a lower margin. For example, I promise you there was plenty of additional value in the women's clothing, glassware, media, metalware, antiques, toys, etc. If somebody only wants to primarily sell in 1-2 categories, then I agree with what you're saying. That's not the case for everybody though. The people with enough knowledge in a wide variety of categories to spot something that's worth looking up are doing very well, especially since so many people are giving up on the thrifts as a primary sourcing option.
It's definitely true that some people have adapted and are doing well! Keep in mind, I did say there are outliers and you’re clearly in a good area of the country for thrifting. Keep track of your actual income/hour tho. Most resellers just work and don’t know their real effort to income ratio.
Its funny all year many resellers talk about profits and making all this money but then tax time " oh hold on.... I didn't profit that much , actually I didn't make much at all. Lol.
I been reselling for a decade now. I used to love reading ppls comme ts about. "Hey Ralli Roots i used to sell part time. Now im selling full time. " i just quit my job! Thanks againg ralli Roots!. Always made me laugh! Cause there is NO way u can sell ebough used goods eberyday to even pay ur mortgage! Lol! But ppl are gonna post. I just found the holy grail lol!
Hi I met you guys at the list perfectly meet up in Wesley Chapel a year or so ago Besides the thift stores there are other sourcing places everyday in Tampa and St pete that you can buy items by the bin full not the good will .I know you guys like vintage cloths but there not alot of cloths but other things If intrested I can send you a email privetly
Your brutal honesty is SO REFRESHING to hear. I’m tired of watching folks tell us on UA-cam they make $2M a year working 15min a day 😂 I’ve been doing this part-time for 5 years and love it…and I love your show!! Thank you!!
This is the first video of yours that I've watched. I'm a mailman full-time and resale to bring in extra income. This is my first year doing it. Up until recently I didn't even think about taxes, they totally slipped my mind. So I haven't been keeping receipts. I started using flipwise to keep track of sales and price of goods. I really enjoyed the end of the video as most resalers don't get into this part.
triple love Ryan's integrity giving the brutal honest truth about reselling
Thank you so much for being honest and showing exactly how the numbers work
Thank you for showing this- I agree its not easy and some make it look like oh look what I am making but they don't tell you how much time, gas money etc that spent
I am a single mom and I do ot on the side for 4 years now plus my full time job. It's alot of money but I can not beat the cha ching song when im sleeping or even working.
Part time is the way to go!
How much do you make a month
Great video. On days like this, it's important not to press and start picking up items that maybe you shouldn't.
Im fulltime your indebt need write offs. I buy storage, collection and have a hookup on a friend that does cleanouts. I dont do thrift stores on average i list 75-200 items a week on my 3 stores on bay. Dont really keep track of time since lost wife 2.5 yrs ago ive dived into work which is okay cuz i love it. So i work all the time ebay like 40hr week, go sell at a fleamarket 2x a wk so 12hrs and if cleaning out a unit or going to dump could be 10-20hr. Normaling get 1-3 days off in a month. I gross 75-85k a yr with around 40k in writeoffs.
I’m glad you’re doing well and enjoying your work :) sorry for your recent loss. Careful of burnout though, it doesn’t hurt to take a break when you need to.
Thanks for sharing bud, I have been doing the clothing resell on marketplace I wasn’t sure if I wanted to do eBay
Great honest information for people considering reselling! Information that gives realistic answers about what this income will provide. Anyone making a business or occupational change can consider your number analysis and make a rational choice about expectations. Thanks for showing reselling as with any endeavor requires education, experience, and hard work. Thanks for also showing it can provide an added source of income.
We have visited the Dunedin and Tampa area last couple years now and you recommended red white blue to us when I asked you about any good thrift stores to visit while we are down there and it didn't disappoint. Yes, they are kinda high in many items but the store is so big and they run multiple color tag sales, we always walk out with one or two cart fulls the last two years and sold quite a bit of it...weill definitely visit again next time in Tampa area. Thanks for the recommendation.
Thank you, it makes me feel better when I go out and don’t find as many things that I think I should. Oh my goodness thank you for the breakdown, I never do that, I never think about my time spent because I am retired, but I’m going to re-look at the way I do my whole EBay business. Thanks
great vid brother, now please show us your inventory / storage. im approaching 1000 items and just built storage in the garage but quickly realized i might cap quickly esp if i want to list and source more.
Wow, help a newly widowed mom read ebay. I have an eBay probably since 2010😮 I can't Thrift Shop currently stuck in a wheelchair and unemployed. I'm in ICU nurse who got hit bad by covid but I do have a few things I need to rid of like Fendi purse Michael Kors that kind of stuff new with tags
Prayers maam
Thanks for keeping it real! I’m also a numbers nerd and appreciate the breakdown.
Thanks for a “Real” video!!
❤ty! 1:20 that Goodwill is like the size of a Walmart is here in South Florida😅
great video. Now I don't feel so much like a resale 'loser' when I don't find very much on some trips. Thanks for this one, Ryan.
Don’t forget your employee Miss Cali. She is the best employee! Thanks for sharing your experience ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💜
She's the best! 🥰
K, i spent 5hrs thrifting today. Spent $93, cog $3.03. Found some high price items that will probably bring in over $100 a piece. I think i had a really good day😊
That sounds like a great day! 😊
Of course u did! Lol
They have a red white and blue up here in jersey. They overprice most stuff but sometimes you catch ‘em slipping 🤣
Absolutely!
Awesome video for keeping things real!
Great video!
It's a grind for sure...
Love this. Don’t forget gas and vehicle wear and tear.
It's getting harder over here to find decent stuff (South Oz). I'll sell anything - so I look everywhere. I went to a different town last week so visited all five of their stores, the prices were horrendous! So I came away with five items, one a personal buy. E.g. A Tommy long sleeve fairly basic lightly used - $19.00, Basic T-shirts from the 'cheap shop' for $8.00 each - they cost $4 to $6 at the actual store. Fortunately I only do it part time and have done so for 7 years plus to supplement a pension. I think next year will be my last.... Pity because I love doing it but at 69, it may time to retire and take up painting again 😁 Stay well 'Roots' team 🦘🦘🦘
Hi Ryan 👋 👋 👋! Great video 📹! Keeping it real 💯! Thanks for sharing 👍 😀! Getting products from different sources is a great idea 💡!
Kee it up! Have a great week ☺! Joe Bee 🐝 from 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦 Canada!
Good content
Excellent and informative video.
You guys make me miss reselling!
You are loved ❤️
I would've picked up that Mary J Blige tee. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame a few months ago, and she just announced a new album and tour. 😉 Maybe even just to rock it. 👍🔥
I have a newbie question. When a customer buys multiple items and bundles the shipping, how do you discount their shipping cost? Is their an option on eBay that provides for that? Thanks!
Goodwill is overrated. Everything is expensive for a second hand items in my area
I noticed in your photos that many items have shipping charged. Do you not do free shipping anymore? I am asking just to know whether or not to adjust my listings.
Hey Ryan why didn't you tell me this 5 years ago before I quit my job lol? Seriously though, great video and I can relate because I have been to all those thrift stores with similar results.
Do you think whole sale is better for time? Reason why I’m asking is because only want to do part time.
The breakdown aka reality in a nut shell.
I was one of those who didn't make it. Part of it was I didn't know then, what I know now. Also my areas sourcing is tough. Even having a local GW bins doesn't help much because the competition there is fierce. We have large groups/families coming up from Mexico, and the more eyes, and hands you have out there the better you'll do.
Best wishes to all you independent folks on being your own boss, and employee.
I wish more content creators would be honest about this! U cannot make a loving doing this full time. Maybe 15years ago.! Not anymore.
Great video.
Great video
Appreciate you! 😊
I'm sorry, but I have to disagree with this one. What you're saying is true that things have changed and gotten a lot harder to source primarily at the retail thrift stores, but plenty of us have adapted to either selling in a wide range of categories or switched to a volume based model where they're pushing more transactions at a lower margin.
For example, I promise you there was plenty of additional value in the women's clothing, glassware, media, metalware, antiques, toys, etc. If somebody only wants to primarily sell in 1-2 categories, then I agree with what you're saying. That's not the case for everybody though. The people with enough knowledge in a wide variety of categories to spot something that's worth looking up are doing very well, especially since so many people are giving up on the thrifts as a primary sourcing option.
It's definitely true that some people have adapted and are doing well! Keep in mind, I did say there are outliers and you’re clearly in a good area of the country for thrifting. Keep track of your actual income/hour tho. Most resellers just work and don’t know their real effort to income ratio.
NO FLUFF!!
What about savers
Savers is good, expensive but good
Its funny all year many resellers talk about profits and making all this money but then tax time " oh hold on.... I didn't profit that much , actually I didn't make much at all. Lol.
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Are you aging backwards? Your skin is soooo smoothe.
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What about tax deductions?
Those would come out as well, something you’d need to talk to your CPA about. Different for everyone.
There are full time resellers that only work 40 hours?!?!?
I been reselling for a decade now. I used to love reading ppls comme ts about. "Hey Ralli Roots i used to sell part time. Now im selling full time. " i just quit my job! Thanks againg ralli Roots!. Always made me laugh! Cause there is NO way u can sell ebough used goods eberyday to even pay ur mortgage! Lol! But ppl are gonna post. I just found the holy grail lol!
It's true that full-time reselling is hard but it's possible! Just have to diversify
Goodwill is expensive in Az. Not worth going there
Hi I met you guys at the list perfectly meet up in Wesley Chapel a year or so ago Besides the thift stores there are other sourcing places everyday in Tampa and St pete that you can buy items by the bin full not the good will .I know you guys like vintage cloths but there not alot of cloths but other things If intrested I can send you a email privetly
Gotta be able to expand knowledge so more items in less amount of stores (less amount of time) 🫨